Faces of Selwyn

Our co-hosts Maggie Cahill shares her journey from Ireland to Selwyn, before we learn about Jian’s journey from China to Selwyn. Jian Liu came to Lincoln in November 2013 to study a Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture Science, seeking a lifestyle change. After spending some time in Hawkes Bay on a job opportunity, he came back to Lincoln because of the openness of the community.

Hafsa Ahmed shares her journey to Christchurch on a cold winters morning from India’s warm climate to study her PHD at Lincoln University in 2007 and how this lead to calling Selwyn home. Hafsa tells stories about her experience as a Muslim in New Zealand, fulfilling projects for her Lady Khadija Charitable Trust and establishing her own podcast; Open Table at PlainsFM

Having toured around the world as a professional musician for 48 years, Paul Ubana Jones sits down with us to explain why he calls Southbridge his home. Starting his journey in England, he shares how his passion for music started there and how he carried it with him to France, then to Switzerland where he met his wife Corrine, to Australia briefly and eventually to Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Hear from Selwyn district’s mayor Sam Broughton which community events are happening at Selwyn’s CultureFest 2021, including an Indian cooking demonstration, a Mexican Fiesta and the Faces of Selwyn podcasts broadcasting next week on PlainsFM. Selwyn District Council’s content writer Hayley and Selwyn youth councillor Issy introduce Faces of Selwyn 2021, teasing who will feature and sharing why it is important to celebrate Selwyn’s growing diversity.